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ETHIBOND EXCEL 10X82Recalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Green/White Braided Polyester, Nonabsorbable Surgical Suture · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031001329), received between May 6, 2019 and Jan 11, 2024 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (2 reports).

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K946173); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Separation2
  • Material Frayed1
  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND A SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS EASILY DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18496367 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND A SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS EASILY DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE. IT WAS NOT A CONTROL RELEASE NEEDLE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18494934 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2020Material Frayed; Material Frayed

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020; THE SUTURE WAS FOUND TO BE FRAYED UPON OPENING ITS PACKAGE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9956517 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 6, 2019Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2019 AND SUTURE WAS USED. PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE, THE NEEDLE WAS FOUND PROTRUDING FROM THE PACKAGE PRIOR TO OPENING. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED ON THE PATIENT. THERE WERE . NO ONE GOT INJURED SINCE IT WAS NOTICED IN ADVANCE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 8584757 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K946173. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1516-2025 · Mar 7, 2025 · Open, Classified
    ETHIBOND EXCEL GRN 36IN(90CM) USP2-0(M3) D/A MH
  • Z-1097-2025 · Dec 20, 2024 · Open, Classified
    PERMA-HAND Silk Suture, REF: K872H, W723H, 623H, K833H; Perma-hand Silk Suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovas
  • Z-2486-2020 · Jun 10, 2020 · Open, Classified
    PERMA-HAND/MERSILK SILK BLU and VIRGIN SILK BLU, Product Codes EH7457G EH7983G FV768 FV769 FV7771 U7058 U7059 W1782 W1784 W1819 W1820 W818 W819 W870
  • Z-1842-2019 · Apr 19, 2019 · Terminated
    ETHIBOND EXCEL ETHIBOND Polvester Suture-Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CTX Product Code: X865W Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended for use in general soft tissue appr
  • Z-1841-2019 · Apr 19, 2019 · Terminated
    ETHIBOND EXCEL Polyester Suture-ETHIBOND Green 75cm USP1 Single Armed CT-1 Product Code: X425H Product Usage: ETHIBOND EXCEL Suture is intended for use in general soft tissue app
  • Z-0747-2019 · Dec 18, 2018 · Terminated
    PERMA-HAND Silk Suture Size 5, Black 30" (75cm) Double Armed LR Needles, Product Code 485T Product Usage: PERMA-HAND* suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approxima
  • Z-1839-2015 · May 8, 2015 · Terminated
    Ethicon Fast Absorbing Plain Gut - MultiPass Needles, Sterile, Absorbable Surgical Suture, 5-0 (1.5 metric), 18" (45 cm), Conventional Cutting, Lot #JD6163, Exp: July 2019. Fast ab
  • Z-0492-2015 · Oct 17, 2014 · Terminated
    Ethicon PERMA-HAND Silk siliconized black braided 10 strands per packet Ethicon LLC- Made in USA.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.